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Senate Budget Continues Cuts, Leaves Georgians with Critical Gaps in Service
GBPI Admin
March 30, 2011
This policy brief provides an analysis of House Bill 78, which was approved by the Senate with few ...
Increase Georgia’s Cigarette Tax by $1 per Pack to Lessen Health Care Costs
GBPI Admin
March 30, 2011
Georgia currently has the fourth lowest cigarette tax nationally with a per pack rate of 37 cents. Increasing ...
House Bill 387: Recommended Adjustments to Tax Reform Bill
GBPI Admin
March 29, 2011
House Bill 387 includes some positive steps in tax reform, but misses several key opportunities. This policy brief ...
REVISED: Adding Up the Fiscal Notes 2011
GBPI Admin
March 21, 2011
Three tax bills passed by the House of Representatives will cost an estimated $93 million in FY 2012, ...
State and Local Tax Contribution of Undocumented Immigrants
GBPI Admin
March 14, 2011
Undocumented immigrants in Georgia annually contribute an estimated $407 million in state and local taxes. This fact sheet ...
House Bill 78 Means Less for Education
GBPI Admin
March 14, 2011
This fact sheet provides an analysis of the proposed FY 2012 budget and its impact on education. Download ...
Still ‘Down to the Bone’ with Modest Gains
GBPI Admin
March 11, 2011
This fact sheet provides an analysis of the proposed FY 2012 budget for the Department of Human Services. ...
House Restores Proposed Health Care Cuts; Opens Potential Medicaid Shortfall
GBPI Admin
March 11, 2011
This fact sheet provides an analysis of the proposed FY 2012 budget and its impact on Medicaid and ...
House Bill 78: More Budget Cuts, Fewer Services
GBPI Admin
March 11, 2011
This fact sheet provides an analysis of the proposed FY 2012 budget. Download the PDF.
Lawmakers Should Examine Tax Breaks When Prioritizing State Spending
GBPI Admin
March 10, 2011
As resources remain low and demands brought on by a growing population and a severe recession remain high, ...
What Federal Fund Cuts in Proposed U.S. House Bill Would Mean for Georgia
GBPI Admin
March 9, 2011
The U.S. House of Representatives bill (H.R. 1) to fund the federal government through September 30, 2011, would ...
House Bill 326: Policy Proposals and Options for Reforming HOPE and Pre-K
GBPI Admin
February 25, 2011
The policy brief provides an analysis of the governor’s proposed plans for reforming Georgia’s HOPE and Pre-K programs, ...
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